Thank you for purchasing this SamsungCamcorder. Please read this user manualcarefully before you use the camcorder andkeep it handy for future reference. Shouldyour camcorder fail to operate correctly, referto Troubleshooting.This User Manual covers HMX-E10,HMX-E15 models.Although some features of HMX-E10 andHMX-E15 are different, they operate in thesame way.Illustrations of model HMX-E10WP areused in this user manual.The displays in this user manual may notbe exactly the same as those you see onthe LCD screen.Designs and specifications of thecamcorder and other accessories aresubject to change without any notice.In this user manual, the icon or symbol inthe parenthesis appearing in a descriptionof a submenu item indicates it willappear on the screen when you set thecorresponding item.Ex) Submenu item of “Video Resolution”¬page 44- “1080/25p” ( ): Records in theHD (1920x1080 25p) format. If set,corresponding icon ( ) appears onthe screen.The following terms are used in this manual:‘Scene’ refers to the point where youtouch the Recording Start ( ) tabto start recording until you touch theRecording stop ( ) tab to pause therecording.The terms ‘photo’ and ‘still image’ areused interchangeably and have the samemeaning.•••••••IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON USEBefore using this camcorderThis camcorder records video in H.264(MPEG4/AVC) format.Please note that this camcorder is notcompatible with other digital videoformats.Before recording important video,make a trial recording.Play back your trial recording to make surethe video and audio have been recordedproperly.We can not compensate you fordamage to or loss of your recordedcontents:- Samsung cannot compensate you forany damage caused when a recordingcannot be played back because of adefect in the camcorder or memorycard. Samsung cannot be responsiblefor your recorded video and audio.- Recorded contents may be lostdue to a mistake when handlingthe camcorder or memory card,etc. Samsung will not providecompensation for damages due to theloss of recorded contents.Make a backup of important recordeddata.Protect your important recorded databy copying the files to a PC. We alsorecommend you copy them from yourPC to other recording media for storage.Refer to the software installation and USBconnection guide.Copyrights: Please note that thiscamcorder is intended for individualuse only.Data recorded on the storage media in thiscamcorder using other digital/analoguemedia or devices is protected by thecopyright act and cannot be used without••••••About this user manualiii